Devin Mesoraco is one of four Louisville Bats who will play in the Triple-A All-Star Game tonight. A catcher, he's batting .303 with nine homers and 49 RBI this season.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- There was a time, not long ago, when the Reds would have loved to have so many prospects stacked in Triple-A.

When the Bob Castellini ownership group took over in 2006, the Reds' farm system was rated No. 30 - last - in Major League Baseball by Baseball America. The same publication rated the Reds' system No. 6 this season.

With shortstop Zack Cozart recently called up, the Reds have several other prospects at Triple-A Louisville eager to prove themselves in the bigs. ...